Boise area students and Boise Police SHIELD program mentors visited Idaho Army and Air National Guard Units Tuesday to learn about our aviation assets and meet the Soldiers and Airmen who make it all possible. The SHIELD academy is a free, three-week-long program led by a team of school resource officers and officers from the boisepolicedepartment Community Outreach Division. The goal of the program is to strengthen relationships between local youth and law enforcement and to provide a unique opportunity for students to grow, learn, try new experiences, and build life skills and confidence. During the program, students also hike Table Rock and tour places like JUMP, the Idaho Black History Museum, and Boise State University. Participants also take part in team-building exercises, hear from guest speakers, and learn about goal setting, leadership development, career opportunities and more. #idahonationalguard #armynationalguard #airnationalguard #nationalguard #boisepolice